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Robert Brinkmann(I)

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  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Robert Brinkmann was born on 20 November 1961 in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany. He is a cinematographer and director, known for The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996), The Cable Guy (1996) and The Rules of Attraction (2002). He has been married to Olive Kim since December 2009. He was previously married to Mena Suvari.
BornNovember 20, 1961
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    • Known for

    Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo, and Ben Chaplin in The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
    The Truth About Cats & Dogs
    6.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 1996
    Jim Carrey in The Cable Guy (1996)
    The Cable Guy
    6.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 1996
    James Van Der Beek, Jessica Biel, Kate Bosworth, Kip Pardue, Ian Somerhalder, and Shannyn Sossamon in The Rules of Attraction (2002)
    The Rules of Attraction
    6.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 2002
    Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
    Joker: Folie à Deux
    5.2
    • Camera and Electrical Department(vintage cameras)
    • 2024

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • America's Burning (2024)
      America's Burning
      6.1
      • cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Show Me More (2021)
      Show Me More
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022–2023
    • Dylan Sprouse and Callan McAuliffe in The Duel (2023)
      The Duel
      4.4
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Buried in Barstow (2022)
      Buried in Barstow
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Sam Harris in HAM: A Musical Memoir (2020)
      HAM: A Musical Memoir
      8.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Stars and Strife (2020)
      Stars and Strife
      4.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Laura Marano and Gregg Sulkin in A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish (2019)
      A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish
      5.3
      Video
      • director of photography
      • 2019
    • Ed Begley Jr., Mike C. Nelson, Jace Norman, Ariel Martin, and Samiyah Womack in Bixler High Private Eye (2019)
      Bixler High Private Eye
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Zachary Levi, Jane Levy, Brenton Thwaites, and Karan Soni in Office Uprising (2018)
      Office Uprising
      5.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Marie Ward, Kylee Russell, Carla Jeffery, Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Trevor Tordjman, James Godfrey, Jasmine Renée Thomas, Kingston Foster, and Mickeey Nguyen in Zombies (2018)
      Zombies
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Krista Kalmus, Barry Battles, Derek Theler, and Steele Stebbins in Brotherly Love (2017)
      Brotherly Love
      8.7
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Ernie Hudson, Marley Shelton, Robert Brinkmann, Bridget Durnford, Christian Kane, Michael Landon Jr., Ryan McPartlin, Rick Ramage, Jeremy Woodward, Hanan Townshend, and Mallory James Mahoney in Heaven Sent (2016)
      Heaven Sent
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Thomas Law and Sofia Carson in A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits (2016)
      A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits
      5.6
      Video
      • director of photography
      • 2016
    • Marissa Jaret Winokur in Yvonne (2015)
      Yvonne
      8.8
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Cindy's New Boyfriend (2015)
      Cindy's New Boyfriend
      7.1
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
      Joker: Folie à Deux
      5.2
      • camera operator: vintage cameras
      • 2024
    • Idris Elba and Taraji P. Henson in No Good Deed (2014)
      No Good Deed
      5.6
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2014
    • From the Earth to the Moon (1998)
      From the Earth to the Moon
      8.5
      TV Mini Series
      • additional photographer
      • 1998
    • Christopher McDonald, Janine Turner, Cameron Finley, and Erik von Detten in Leave It to Beaver (1997)
      Leave It to Beaver
      5.2
      • additional photographer (as Robert Brinkman)
      • 1997
    • Weapons of Mass Distraction (1997)
      Weapons of Mass Distraction
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1997
    • Mike Myers and Dana Carvey in Wayne's World 2 (1993)
      Wayne's World 2
      6.2
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1993
    • Yumi Matsutoya: Wings of Light (1991)
      Yumi Matsutoya: Wings of Light
      • camera operator
      • 1991
    • Tom Towles in The Borrower (1991)
      The Borrower
      5.3
      • additional photographer
      • 1991
    • Bloodfist II (1990)
      Bloodfist II
      4.9
      • additional photography
      • 1990
    • Bono, The Edge, and U2 in U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
      U2: Rattle and Hum
      7.6
      • camera operator: Dublin documentary crew
      • camera operator: Tempe concert film crew
      • camera operator: US documentary crew
      • 1988
    • Larry Poindexter, Steve Levitt, and Darian Mathias in Blue Movies (1988)
      Blue Movies
      4.2
      • camera operator: second unit
      • 1988
    • Tony Kienitz and Emily Longstreth in Last Chance Dance (1984)
      Last Chance Dance
      6.1
      Short
      • lighting technician
      • 1984

    Director

    • Cindy's New Boyfriend (2015)
      Cindy's New Boyfriend
      7.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Clara's Carma (2010)
      Clara's Carma
      8.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party (2005)
      Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party
      7.8
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Westlife: My Love (Studio Version) (2000)
      Westlife: My Love (Studio Version)
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Westlife: My Love (2000)
      Westlife: My Love
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2000

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    Heaven Sent: TV Movie
    Trailer 2:03
    Heaven Sent: TV Movie
    The Grand Design
    Trailer 1:14
    The Grand Design
    The Grand Design
    Trailer 1:14
    The Grand Design

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    • Alternative name
      • Robert Brinkman
    • Born
      • November 20, 1961
      • Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany
    • Spouses
        Olive KimDecember 2009 - present

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